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Central Line occluded or sluggish?

2 posts · started Jan 14, 2008

amynahmed Jan 14, 2008, 8:48 PM
Can you let me know what you do if a central line is blocked or sluggish?
what is the assessment you go though and what interventions would you do prior to calling the Dr.?
I am looking to see if we have a common practice for this or does everyone do a different thing?

P.S. Would appreciate if you can send me a protocol checklist if possible

Thanks
Amyna
rockojim9 Feb 2, 2008, 3:25 AM
try raisin the pt's arm above head